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XI. TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR SAE HARDWARE
General Notes related to fasteners:
1. Medium carbon steel fasteners per ASTM A449 Type 1.
2. Stainless steel fasteners per ASTM F593.
3. Threaded holes in parts for fasteners are per System 21, ASME/ANSI B1.3
Table 4A: Tightening Torque Range
Medium Carbon Steel SAE Hardware Grade 5 (Unless specified in below table)
1/4 in (Low Carbon Steel)
All Parts, except Bearing Cap and
Fan Cover
All Parts, except Bearing Cap
All Parts, except Conduit Box
Cover
Table 4B: Tightening Torque Range
Stainless Steel SAE Hardware Property Class 50
All parts, except Bearing Cap
All parts, except Bearing Cap